But Outsourced just falls flat. Each joke is a simple one-liner, meant to attract the least educated, most primitive of viewers. It fails to deliver the same intelligent comedy that makes How I Met Your Mother fun, yet intriguing.

Although I have my own reservations, The Event is a solid show. It feels like 24 because things are constantly happening. The plot never stops moving, it changes each week, and asks more questions, allowing the show to grow.